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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), speaking with community member, Joan Martin (right), in the New Day Primary and Junior High School Research and Remedial Education Centre/Community Access Point (CAP), which was opened recently.

National Baseline Survey on IT

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government will be embarking on a national baseline survey, to determine the distribution of information technology (IT) throughout the island. “The Government is seeking to get baseline data...

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett. (FILE)

NWC Offers Deals to Delinquent Customers

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents a National Health Fund (NHF) card to sickle cell patient, Keino Ward (right). Occasion was a ceremony to formally announce the addition of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHF Individual Benefits programme, held on Tuesday (June 30), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.

Sickle Cell Disease Now Covered By NHF

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (left), converses with Dean of the Faculty of Business, Management and Law at the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), Kerry-Ann Metcalfe-Green. Occasion was leadership conference, held today (July 1), at the university’s campus on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.

Businesses Urged to Recruit Competent Leaders

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addresses a JIS Think Tank on July 1, where he unveiled plans for Denbigh 2015.

Denbigh 2015 Expected to Attract 120,000 Patrons

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses today’s (July 1), Jamaica House Press Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. At right is Project Manager, Local Government Reform Programme, Clive Edwards.

11 years ago Information

Roads in Sugar-Dependent Areas to be Upgraded

Government will be undertaking road improvement works in three sugar-dependent parishes across the island at a cost of $202.3 million. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the allocation under the National Cane Road Rehabilitation Project, which falls under phase two of the Sugar Transformation Programme. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the disclosure during today’s (July...

11 years ago Technology

New Bill to Prevent JPS from Cutting Electricity of Paying Customers

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell, said the new Electricity Act will prevent paying customers from being deprived of electricity. “The Leader of Opposition was concerned that sometimes, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) goes into an area and disconnects everybody, even those persons who are legitimate paying customers,” Mr. Paulwell said. “In response, I wish to note...

11 years ago Education

Education an Important Tool for Development

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the transformation of Jamaica’s education system must be done without political interference, if the process is to be successful. He was addressing the 58th annual Hanover Charities grant and scholarship presentation ceremony at the Round Hill Hotel in Hanover on Tuesday, June 30. Minister Thwaites said the nation’s education enterprise should not...

11 years ago Transport

Gov’t to Ban Smoking of Ganja While Driving

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, said a provision is to be added to the Road Traffic Act to prohibit smoking of ganja while driving. He said if a person smokes ganja while driving or in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, he or she would be fined $10,000. “We feel...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, emphasises a point at a press conference at the offices of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) in Kingston today (July 1), to provide an update on the Government’s plans to mitigate drought conditions currently affecting the island.

11 years ago Environment

Gov’t to Strictly Enforce NWC Prohibition Notice

As the country continues to experience drought conditions, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, is imploring Jamaicans to adhere to the terms of the prohibition notice now in effect. The National Water Commission (NWC) has issued a prohibition notice for all areas of the island served by drought-affected water supply systems. Minister Pickergsill said the...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega, peruse the programme for Monday’s (June 29) commemorative reception to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the signing of the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Auditorium, Trafalgar, New Kingston.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Has Benefited From US$3 Billion Under Petrocaribe

Jamaica has benefitted from close to US$3 billion in concessionary financing and balance of payments relief under the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement since its establishment in 2005. Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the funds assisted in stabilising the country’s foreign exchange market and balance of payments accounts, and were the largest such provision to Jamaica...

Immigration Programme Manager, Kate O’Brien (second left) makes the ceremonial presentation of the 200,000th Work Permit to be issued to Jamaican Farm Workers under Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (second right) yesterday (June 30) at the High Commission of Canada. Joining in the occasion are: Minister the Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) and Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Robert Ready.

11 years ago LabourVision 2030

Canada and Jamaica Celebrate Success of Farm Work Programme

The 200,000th work permit under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) in Canada was handed over to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in a ceremony at the Canadian High Commission in Kingston on June 30. Minister of Labour, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, in his address, heaped praises on SAWP which has “contributed considerably to the capacity...